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Advocacy

The importance of school libraries 

The Value of School Libraries in Learning 

Why should principals support school libraries? - Dr Gary Hartzell.

Dr Gary Hartzell - links to his papers.

Integrated Library Programs & Achievement - a review of the findings

School Libraries make a difference to student achievement

Information Literacy - a review of the findings

Flexible Scheduling - a review of the findings

Information Literacy 2

 

nswtl.net - site maintained by nswtl contains many of the position papers, memoranda & documentation required by NSW teacher-librarians.
Books & Reading
Lateral Learning - Australian based Speakers' Agency, booking authors, illustrators and educators YARA Online - Young Australian Readers Awards - read a review, write a review. Resource Reviews Database - This site from the DET School Libraries' site provides reviews of websites, computer software, general resources, videos and kits. Reviews state curriculum relevance and user level.

Re-enchantment: not all fairy tales are for children

Professional Pages
School Libraries & Information Literacy - NSW DET website for teacher-librarians, teachers, principals, school assistants, and those interested in collaborative teaching and school libraries.

Copyright in NSW schools

ASLA (NSW) - website for the NSW branch of the Australian School Library Association. Libraries & Transliteracy -youtube video

Transliteracy

 

DocCop - check for plagiarism

Copyright Aware - a source of news, ideas and resources for schools on responsible information use and copyright law. It also answers many of your awkward questions.

Teaching Matters

Lesson Plans for Library Instruction

Author Visit - NSW CAP Module - Stage 1

Author Visit - NSW CAP Module - Stage 2

Author Profiles - NSW CAP Module - Stage 3

NSW DET Policies - an alphabetical list of all current DET policies

A Beginner's Guide to Book Raps

Basic Debating Skills

CyberBee interactive copyright questions & answers [younger children]

 

Smart Exchange - Resources for your classroom / Connect with teachers

nswtl.net - site maintained by nswtl contains links to information skills in the NSW syllabi.

Issues
NSW Teachers Federation - Teacher-Librarians nswtl.net - site maintained by nswtl contains many of the position papers, memoranda & documentation required by NSW teacher-librarians. Includes RFF, Administration time, primary staffing formula, senior supervision, training etc. SCAN - online journal for educators Find Legal Answers - legal information for NSW
Listservs
NSWTL - for NSW DET TL's & Library SASS. NSWCC - for NSW DET Computer Coordinators OZTL_NET - a discussion list for information professionals working in Australian schools. Hosted By Charles Sturt University.
In & Around Your Library
Archived websites

ABC Education Video Library

Order in the Library interactive shelving. SCOOL - Scholastic Online Ordering for Bookclub Library Relief Staff - a database of casual & relief staff for Australian School Libraries
Using Technology
Using Interactive Whiteboards

SCISWeb

FAQ's - School Libraries & Information Literacy - NSW DET page

Policies - NSW DET policies related to Technology.

 

Lake Munmorah PS Online Worksheets

Mrs Mac's Library Site and Webquests

Copacabana School - Get Smart Interactive Activities

Ideas to Inspire

Copyright for Kids - an interactive adventure to find out what copyright means.

Help your students become better searchers

ASP barcode readers

All Barcodes Australia

Symantec Security Response - latest information on virus threats

Easy Guide to Socialising online   Aust Government guide provides information on how users can protect themselves and their information when using social networking sites, search engines and online games.

AUSTAR For Schools

Smart copying - the official guide to copyright issues for Australian schools & TAFE

Web 2.0:Cool Tools for Schools

Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything

60 Tech Tips in 60 minutes

Teachers Digital Toolkit

Apps in Education

Android for Schools

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